Transcript Social Life of Ancient Rome - 3rd-Grade

Social Life of Ancient
Rome
Lesson Objectives
•Students will learn about extracurricular activities that the
Romans partook in.
•Students will better understand about the Roman lifestyle
as it pertains to school, health, pets, and so forth.
•Students will briefly familiarize themselves with the Roman
Gods and Goddesses.
•Students will indulge themselves in a feast, just as the
Romans did, as they learn about Roman customs and
gatherings.
What do you think the Romans
did with their spare time?
Take a minute to brainstorm within your group. Come up
with at least 3 activities to share with the class.
•Romans went to theaters to watch plays.
•They listened to music.
•Romans watched acrobatic performances.
•Romans played dice games.
•Chariot racing was another exciting event that the
Romans enjoyed.
•In Rome, there were wrestling matches that
involved Gladiators.
•They also exercised.
•The Romans played sports, such as handball.
•Romans also went shopping in the market.
Did Roman children go to
school?
If you think children went to school, do you think it was anything
like today? Discuss in your groups. Be prepared to share with the
class.
YES!
Roman children did attend school.
At the age of 15, boys
were finished with school
and had to work.
Boys spent more time at school than girls.
Did You Know…
•Romans went to the doctor when they were ill.
•They also went shopping at the market.
-Richer Romans sent their slaves to the
market to shop for them.
-There weren’t supermarkets.
-Most stores were very small.
Did You Know…
•Romans also had Cafes where they could buy
some hot food and a drink.
•Romans also had pets.
•Romans did NOT recycle. The packages they
bought were not wrapped up, so there wasn’t
anything to recycle.
Did the Ancient Romans have
kitchens? Did they use plates,
silverware, or drink from glasses?
Take a minute to think about this.
Preparation Vessel
Roman drinking glasses
Roman stove
Silverware
Spoons
Roman kitchen
What is different in the way that the Romans
ate compared to the way we eat?
What do these Gods share in common?
Saturn-God of Harvest
Pluto-God of Wealth
Venus-God of Love
Mars-God of War
God of Seasons
Flora-Goddess of Flowers
Pomona-Goddess of Fruit
Janus-God of Gates
and Doorways
You will Compare and Contrast with your
elbow partner. You may work with a partner
on this assessment, however, you will be
graded individually.